Rylee Homan same it always hits me so hard

Ikr

Me too. Always makes me think of my mom and older sister. They are so beautiful but they rarely see it.

That line brought tears to my eyes.

Me too TwT

same

i literally had to force tears back

Me too

I ain't no snowflake GING GING GOONG GOONG GONG GONG GAGAG

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I know...I felt that

bullets aunty air bxll I felt it too

I know I shouldn't be laughing during this video but I am because of those 669 likes that you have

I was like him alot i wanted to be a pro wrestler and a man

im 14 and this is deep

same G

Timothy Hanson I’m sorry

Timothy Hanson I am so sorry to hear that. I hope you’re doing well.

We did it as seniors the whole class cried including me

He needs a fudging Oscar

+Possibly Insane?¿?¿ so true!! 👌

+RazorShock HD totally AGREE

+Vynexx Absolutely, I completely agree

Yeah, true inspiration right there!👌💯👏👏👐👍

same its been 2 years

Aggred

I love it

i too have come back to this video a few times over the last few years honestly amazing

right

Nobody should deserve that pain

I did the same, during home room I’d listen to it on repeat, it gave those of us who were bullied day after day strength, my bullying has stopped but I find myself coming back to this so I don’t forget about what has made me; me. The destination might seem like the best thing ever but the trials and tribulations are what makes us stronger, makes us able to handle all that is thrown at us. You must never give up because if you do then... This fight, no, this war, will always be up hill, our fights might have ended but generations after us, their fights have only just begun, we need to do all we can to help them through it because we had the worst of it, and we survived.

Aww, glad you’re still here stranger ❤️

I’m gunna try this thanks

I was in those very same shoes my friend. This video gave me the strength to continue marching forward despite everyone trying to hold me back. This video gave me reason to hope. This video just might be why I’m still on this Godforsaken planet, and for that, I am glad.

Me too 😥

that's cool, I don't remember asking tho.

Same. Except, I just found it and, I keep crying. Like, I stopped watching it for a while and then came back and cried.

@@brianolave8275 We don't remember asking for your reply, and yet here we are

Every time i watch this video i think of you comment and it brings me to tears

It changed my life

Josh Yanez GOOD FOR YOU SAVE YOURSELF MAN!!..........while "you" have time

Josh Yanez I am inspired

Josh Yanez I'm half that man saved you

(X) Doubt

+Paige Durham I like your profile picture ;-;

+Mollie Rose Whitehead aww thank you lol its my favorite band of course 😂

They aren't my favorite band but I do still really like them lol

+Paige Durham l-/

I've been wanting this section as a tattoo since I first stumbled across this video. I also want "I will live myself despite the ease with which I lean towards the opposite".

Yes.

Ty Farrow yes I am but I’m also trying to hold them all back.

Yes

Indeed brother

Me

I’m sorry they reacted that way and didn’t take it serious. Because it is, I know your feelings right now of utter disbelief because your classmates practically didn’t care! I know why they don’t take it seriously, because the relationship between student and teacher is very established and often people don’t like their teachers! I’m a former drug addict, and the reason I took drugs was because as it turned out I had ADHD, and a couple of other mental problems. The only reason I got diagnosed by a psychiatrist was because I went into rehab. I used to do 2 grams of cocaine a day. When I was prescribed medication for my ADHD, and went to bed that evening, I woke up after 10 hours, and it was like my brain had only performed 50% for 27 years of my life. And after my medication it went to 100%. And haven’t taken any drugs since and never think about it anymore. From one day to another my life changed in such an extreme way that I actually got diagnosed with PTSD after 6 months, because my entire reality had changed! But back to what I do now, I’m a conference speaker and a public speaker that go out to schools that are having problems like the one you are experiencing. Because the schools staff already have a too strong bond and experiences with the students and their are often problems or attitude problems between them. Then I’ll get hired and the first thing I do is asking all the teachers and Staff to leave auditorium. So instantly I’m getting their attention, and I’ll always address the students on an equal stand I’m not here to demand authority. And talk to them like adults. I usually start by telling my story of addiction and my diagnosis, and my behavior and my story when I had a drug induced psychosis which I can remember every single second of those 18 hours before I was admitted to a psychiatric hospital. It’s scary and insanely hilarious for people to hear about! How I went outside in nothing else than my underwear. Because I thought there were a bomb under my bed, and the police guided me away from the apartment with lasers. And I proceed to just stumble around for like 3 hours, truly believing that everything I see is real! I was found by a off duty police officer that had just got off work, and he called me by my name which I thought was weird because I didn’t know him. As it turns out my girlfriend had called the police and there were actually around 25 police cars out looking for me because I had just dragged my girlfriend out of the apartment telling her there were a bomb and the police told me we should leave. Of course nothing of it was real, she got mad and went inside again just brushing it off at me being drunk or something! Well I left. When I had been missing for 1 hour she then called the police. So yeah it’s a hilarious and truly absurd story. Because of my brutal honesty about all the stuff I have done the audience starts to realize that I’m not going to judge any of them, no matter how bad it is. Because I’m there to help and people especially teens makes mistakes and behaves really evil sometimes but its always because any Incidents, if its bullying, leaked nude fotos, and so on it quickly escalates out of control to a degree they can’t control. And 98% really regret their behavior but when you are accused of something your mind is already in defensive position. So your brain doubles down and you become mad and that will never solve anything. So I’ll have very new and open relations with the audience that create a atmosphere of understanding and that leads to them to also realize and open up about their behavior and their actions. That they really regret, and really have a high impact on them mentally but its subconscious. When they talk to me after I’ve done my “class” “Speech” or what you would call it about 2 hours. They are all very tired emotionally because I have put a lot of perspective into the problems and change the way they usually think. I usually follow up after a couple of days, I would just drop by, nothing planned of course the teacher and school knows when I’m coming because The students think they are going to have that class but usually I just dump in after 5 minutes after the class have started and then I’ll take over the class for the teacher, for about 30 minutes. And then part of my program agreed by the school when I’m done and they don’t have anything else to ask or tell me. I’ll send them home early from school basically preserving my special relationship with them. And they always react with disbelief and confusion. Then the teacher comes in and confirming that I’m serious and that they agree so they can start from a fresh beginning the next Monday. And also improve their respect and admiration for their teacher.

@@commonsense31 they didn't ask for your story.

Øreo peng wow aren’t you a burst of sunshine! Have a good life

Common Sense I loved ur story 😌

@common sense thank you so much for sharing ❤

For real! Found this guy on Spotify and he got some great stuff on that.

Nathan Kincaid what can I look up to find it

Trayaix243 I agree with u his voice is very calming:3

ikr

Frostic Type in Shane Koyczan and the Short Story Long.

This message has been translated from: HYAAH! HAAH YAAAH!!!

Jemarc Axinto hyahyahya (Translation: top kek)

y u lie 2 yrself m8?

💯

amasing

im getting that as a tattoo when im older ^

I thought it was funny as well

MushMello , can we like meet up so we can be friends and get that tattoo together? Please ‘cuz that would be awesome if we could do that!

@@road_net did u get the tat

Tori Stapells lol😂😂

True Though 🇨🇦

@@Lavender0989 Im Canadian, this video helped my get through my hard times in 7th grade.

Tori Stapells I read this while he was saying this

Tori Stapells 🇨🇦

Taylor Mellish you should summarize it cuz that’s hella long lol

im trash I have it memorized by heart 😍😞❤️

im trash I have the whole poem by heart..

@@audreyz5617 you are not trash you're beautiful

Yesss..

Tell her that. There aren't enough bandages in the world for all the scars other people give

Definitely not, I listen to his poems on repeat sometimes

Me toooo

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I made this 269 likes, have a good day. If you ever have a plan, I hope it's *laid* out 🤣

No, I love his voice too

+Descarabia Dehtanin gg no re

+Descarabia Dehtanin ayyyyy

tanwa adanlawo their eyes were so blurred with tears they mis clicked

those dislike are kids that BULLY

Bullies dislike this.

Actually youtube I'm pretty sure has bots that click on the dislike button I have no idea why but that's what I heard so they might not be real people

People that don't want to believe that they are the cause that something similar happened.

Me too!!!

Stay alive friend ♥️

They have to be wrong

When I get bullied at home I come to this video.

When I get angry I take a pillow A n d B e a t T h e L I g e I n g P o o p O u t O f It

I don't even have to look at u to know that u are beautiful Don't let anyone have so much power over u that they make u have to feel that way

aye it's mine too, being able to relate only makes me love it and the violin accompaniment sends chills up my spine every time

I'm glad you're here.

+social casualty Sending you Love, reach out you're never the only one going through something even thou at times it feels so lonely. xoxo

I'm glad your here 😊

I'm proud of you:)

stay strong :)

It is.

My senior year, class of 2013, one of my teachers shared this as a graduating gift. She simply played it and then didn't say anything afterwords, letting us find our meaning in it. I am still grateful that she did. It grounds me when I feel lost.

I tried to have it shared in school, but when my teacher played it fro the class, no one took it seriously, which is why I think it needs to be a bigger deal.

We’re doing a report about it in ela 30

@@damonrocheleau8220 what’s ela

At least you have friends ):

That is very sweet! God bless you and your friend x

LeGrim Reaper we all have friends, we just do not know we have them till a while after. it takes time to relies who we want as friends it takes time for people to get around to who they want to be in live, if you know what it is then go for it don't let people stand in front of you don't let people knock you down. but you always have friends, even if they are on the internet they are still friends.

MissBritneystorm The only reaction that matters is your friend's.

Mary D YES JUST YES

what a good mother 👏

Mary De Alvia Pitman XD

Mary De Alvia Pitman that should be the the real rhyme

Broken bones heal but a broken heart never may.

Those are the two most powerful lines for me!

+mrmannoobs this is why kids everyday suicide and cut. This is why I think I'm not good enough. Because of people like you.

creepypasta IS awesome... and me too, its such an emotional poem

mrmannoobs in ancient greece it was considered manly to cry; it meant you cared. I'm not angry at you, I pity you.

kingz 405 I regret to say not mine, how about Shane?

Ik that part was beautiful

i tear up everytime i hear this ...no matter how happy i am or sad...i cry ....truelya masterpiece taht should be used in every damn school...its better than anything anyone has ever said to me or to somone i gaurantee that ....just amazing truly

CN_DINO Not my mom lmao

*7:53

And four seconds

honestly

7 months later… I’m hoping to God your good moments far outweigh your bad. You’re too good to cut.

@@yesjonno I still have bad days but I haven’t self harmed in almost 7 years now. I’m still working on it. I hope your good days outweigh your bad ones too. Thank you.

Wendy Dill what did u do

*What*

@@RetoskiCat i think the fbi should come take this lady's kids like damn

Guys, she realized though, if shes gonna try to be better for her kids, then they deserve to have the mom they were raised by treat them with love and affection

She’s been giving her son actually karate chops or what?

ryan ross Beautiful.

ok

this video hasn't been out for 5 years yet.....

​@@gregpaul6448 the video has been out for 9 years, that comment was made 3 years ago, yes it has been

Good job

i’m proud of you❤️

Congrats dude ❤

Honestly the worlds best quote

"because there's something inside you that made you keep trying despite everyone who told you to quit, you built a cast around your broken heart, you signed it yourself, and you sighed it 'they were wrong'"

I Would Look Back At This Video So I always Knew I Knew I was Beautiful Inside And Outside for Once... I Would Never Give Up To This Day....

my favorite part was," And they'll never understand that she's raising two kids whose definition of beauty begins with the word mom. because they see her heart before they see her skin. That she's only ever always been AMAZING" Bring me to tears every time.

Now I know I'm the on who didn't grow up with depression

+Nicole Werstler You go for your dreams and never ever let anybody tell you that you can not do it. For they are the weak of mind, spirit and heart. If Columbus would've cared about what other people tought, he never would've discovered the America's.

If I could like this more than once I could #goband

God bless you💕

Stay strong and keep believing Nick.

talon thefox mhm. Me too. Furry too.

you have to believe that they were wrong.

Your head is the ball and the point is the bat raring to make a home run

@@velvetsparrow LMAO

And what is it that you want to be?

Dont let anyone tell you you're not good enough, just work hard for your goals and you will achieve it

Prove them wrong. I know this is 2 years later and you're 16 now. And even if your grades aren't good, it's not too late... IT'S NEVER TOO LATE.

Look up books on Law Of Attraction. You manifest your reality by your thoughts on emotions. You can reach your goals!

I'm 13 and going through that rn 😢😢😢😢😔😔😔😔💔💔💔💔

Your profile pic brings tears to my eyes 😂😍😍😍 #5sosfam

akatsukibri Who's cuttint the onions Y-Y

its been 5 years and I still cry also

He is truly amazing

Aimee McKim you don't feel depressed you feel sad depression doesn't come and go it's all you think about and it's all you know

Burlyoz 211 keep going, the possibilities are endless I promise

Do you have Snapchat and if so what is it I will help you

Never say things like that, all it does is take your focus. But trying to ignore your feelings doesn’t make them go away. I know that you may have heard this before, but I find that an outlet for your pain will always ease the feeling, I write about every negative thought I have and utilize it to make stories about disturbed individuals who learn to break through their insecurities and negative impulses and make something of themselves. I take the lessons I learn in my life and put it to paper or text, because if I can share my thoughts, I can only hope that someone will listen and pass it along

25 years ago I didn’t think I would either. Keep going. Prove yourself wrong.

Bro me every day. My parents are like, "what college do you wanna go to?" And I can only stare at them. I dont know if I can make it there

:)

+FrenchDruid Don't say that. Growing up, I was always the weird kid who sat alone everywhere they went. When I was in sixth grade, I went to a summer program and the popular kid asked me to sit next to him on the bus. He was the first person to genuinely be nice to me. We've been inseparable ever since. Eight 1/2 years later and we will be getting married. It starts somewhere. Have more confidence in yourself. The best thing about tomorrow is that you can never know what it will bring. But you have to be willing to take the first step and not be afraid to fall. I wish you the best of luck.

I'm sorry you have to go through that crap, but you just have to keep your head held high and remember that those kids who call you names can't see the true beauty of friendship. I never used to have friends, but then I kinda feel in with the wrong crowd when I began to have friends, so I decided to not talk to them. It's not a bad thing not having friends, because anyone who isn't your friend doesn't deserve you have you as one. And you never know, maybe that guy actually likes you as more than a friend. Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will, just remember that.

+FrenchDruid Life is hard and no matter what you do you will be put down and told you're not good enough. That's just life, we live in an age where so many people can condemn you and not even know you. Keep pushing through and live strong, if you are not happy within yourself, how can you expect anyone else to be? Don't worry about the glasses, because plenty of guys like myself love glasses ;)

my nickname is bubbles to but my last name is bath so i turned that mean name into a possitive thing. And trust me if you find good in others you will find greatness in yourself

Robin Sachdeva I've seen this around the same amount of times as you have, if not more. I absolutely love this video. It has and forever will be my favorite motivational speech. Thank you, Shane, for writing this and speaking it.

How'd it go, if you can remember?

Same :(

Me too.

+Balem Abrassax I'm glad to hear that you found your strength to continue living your life:)

They probably don't understand it, or they, themselves are bullies.

Because they judge the person's appearance. If it had been some super hot chick or guy speaking, there'd be almost no dislikes.

please i beg of you watch and put your voice out there share the vid and up the comment for more people to see. here's the story: people in suits are trying to literally take over the internet and make it a service where u have to pay for different sites. watch this for more info www.upworthy.com/john-oliver-goes-off-on-an-epic-fact-checked-mic-dropping-rant-for-13-minutes-that-you-need-to-see this needs to stop please share

You said it, they are not in their right mind :)

The video didn't play on their device. Or they've a huge distaste for hands free microphones

ok um i get the jesus thing but milk? lol

Milk makes you "smarter"

ah. ok then... :)

jesus? i'm atheist

Then sit down pray and drink your milk this is amazing.

usssss

did they stop b3fore 4:30

Me in humanities I loved it

Um me?

me

+Michael Erdmier i just want you to know that after this year depending on who you decide to be your life will be better in high school. I was bullied all the way threw 8th grade then high school came and it basically stopped. I relate to you dude. Keep fighting the good fight man

+Michael Erdmier Keep on keepin' on, buddy. Just remember that the people that bully and make fun of you aren't happy or normal people. Happy people don't try and tear others down. They do it to bring you down to their level. One day, you'll be successful and your bullies most likely won't be.

+Michael Erdmier I also was bullied all throughout elementary school. Glad to know you have made it this far, and I did because I found friends in middle school. I hope you find a way to stop the bullying too.

Thank you +TheCreativeGamer, +BandWagonBumper, +Marissa, and +Collin Bautista so much! I really do appreciate it. It's better now. Thanks!

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+Undertrash Frisk I was born deaf in both ears too. I also had to wear a big hearing aid but mine was a headband. I remember this girl would yank them off and use it as Frisbee. Since I was too small though all I could do was wait till she was finished and watch as my "ears" were being tossed around.

+Melina That sounds terrible! I hope things get better, and I hope you have at least one close friend you can depend on, that helps a lot!

Davekat DJ lisen i feel you as you can see you are beautiful you should have let these people pull you down even if they do some days they're going to be working somebody that looks like you don't worry Be Happy some days you will change the world

I'm here to listen and help Ive been at the lower points only to wait there and heal because I didn't pack a parachute I've seen the peaks of the mountains that would be my happiest but only in photographs I've put the bullet in my head I've poured the pills down my throat I've drank until I couldn't breathe But broken bones and bloody noses became the look I wore for years Regardless of my pain I'm here for you

listen, i may not know you but i know you are beautiful inside and out. stand up for your self and yell it out proudly "I AM BEAUTIFUL AND I AM PROUD OF MY BODY AND MY LOOKS BECAUSE I HAVE HOPE" it might help and if they don't stop, then they don't know the meaning of beauty, they don't see what i see, we were all born differently and thats the best thing about being ourselves. I'm always called "witch" because thats the name i got in high school, i still have that name now and i wear it like a freakin meddle of honour. I'm not saying accept what they say and think your ugly I'm saying be yourself and that you are beautiful no matter what. :)

Nah, i'm still here

I'm here

Heck no not just you

Ah hey! :) I didn't expect to see you here but it's nice that I do. :)

@@UhKimboze oh XD yeah this was from a while ago

@@ArcticaTheFox Ah yeah. I missed ya floof! Good to see you!

Same :'(

At school I never get called anything I just got called a loner cuz I'm alone at school most of the time...

i get you...but for me, i get bullied by myself when i'm alone...

Well, then let me make sure you TRULY understand: You're a GREAT man, manman.......(BTW, I 4got to mention your heart of GOLD.)

Ik how that feels

I know what it's like for you, my mom feels the same way bout herself, yet she doesn't see the beauty within.

It's perhaps the saddest thing, watching someone you love so much feeling so awful about themselves.

My mom is the same except she always calls herself old and she says she looks old in pictures that she sees of herself and that she looks fat and it makes me sad because she is none of those things and she is beautiful and if you're wondering, no; she is not anorexic

I also found this in 7th grade and i also watch this before school starts, but i didn't start until before 9th grade started. And its weird because im also going into 10th grade.. And we both found it in 7th lmao

I found this in 8 th grade 10th grade now listen to it every morning and night

Owlheart100th Aj I understand what your going through I'm still in school still being bullied. I wish that they will stop but I know they won't. I currently have a counselor that I keep secrets from afraid that she will tell my parents. I never told them about my cuts and attempts because I was afraid. I was afraid that they will treat me like a broken object trying to fix it over and over. Even though they can't it's like a scar. The more you get cut in the same spot the longer it will take to heal. So far I'm a young girl who is stupid and ugly. I was called every name in the book and it hurt I tried to hide it but I can't anymore. I can't hide my pain I have to tell some people at least. There will always be people who will not believe the truth. Who will act like I even have the imagination to come up with this stuff. I once tied a rope around my neck and looked at myself. To see if I saw pain but I saw joy. Joy for tying that rope and ending my life. But I didn't, I didn't because I thought of that special someone who I want to kiss again but afraid she will love her ex again. I try to help her but she won't let me I have thought multiple times. If I kill myself I won't deal with the pain if she did it first. I know she will kill herself I'm trying to stretch out the distance but the gap is getting smaller. And smaller. And smaller. Many people may think I rehearsed this for hours just to make a scene and i took five weeks to write this to make it tragic. But I didn't I just used ten minutes of my time to speak from the heart I haven't spoken from the heart in a while. I may not be perfect but I know that I'm not but bully do you know that your not perfect?

Lil Creepypasta Dorks 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I love it

we all have challenges to face barrios to break and for me i wear a fake smile under that at times the mask cracks it falls apart and people see the truth and they don't know how to act or how to help. all it takes is a nudge in thew right direction and you'll be walking down a path that will lead you to the place where happiness and joy its like a paradise. you are the only person who can change your future is ___. to end this on a good note here's what you do. look at a mirror and say this "you are strong, you can do anything, you can change this sad look into a someone who is cheerful and happy to meet you" this may sound like another way to pull attention to yourself but its just my way of "practicing what you preach"

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Lil Creepypasta Dorks You are a special special person with the gift and the curse of introspection. You are the very best of us.

Dream* wow I'm just seeing this

Beutiful

Maiya 624 don't worry keyboards solve handwriting

Maiya 624 exactly what they said. Handwriting is irrelevant when you can type it! or speak it like Shane ;)

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